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Thursday, August 25, 2011

Back to School Cameras

Our picks for great "back to school" cameras or great starter cameras, all fall into the 35mm film camera category. These are basic and classic, and great systems to learn photography on. Why start on one of these as opposed to digital? The reason is, shooting digital allows people to too easily rely on
automatic functions such as focus, metering, aperture, and shutter speed
controls. By shooting on a manual system, it can build up your
photographic knowledge and skills by starting at the beginning and
allowing you to slow down and understand how and why the different
controls are working. Not only is this important if you want to do
anything within photography professionally, but it will also help to
take your photography much further in general by providing you with the
knowledge to apply to any other format you choose to shoot in, including
medium format and digital.

All of these cameras have manual control settings such as manual shutter speeds, apertures, ISOs, metering, and even focusing. They also all include a hot shoe on top of the prism for an optional flash attachment. Along with having full control over your settings with these cameras, they are simple, sturdy, and super affordable.

We have a variety of camera models and lenses available, as well as a variety of in-stock grades (or conditions), prices, and accessories. You can choose a body with or without a lens, and some come with a power winder or motor drive. Even better, we have plenty of the cameras mentioned above for under $100! Find all of our 35mm camera systems here.